The Senior Manager – Sourcing, Costing & Product Engineering is a strategic and technical leadership role responsible for optimizing product cost structures and ensuring engineering excellence across our categories and collections. The ideal candidate brings minimum 10+ years of hands‑on experience in sourcing, costing, and product development within premium apparel & accessories, with deep expertise in knitwear cotton base, outerwear & accessories manufacturing, raw materials, yarns, knitting & weaving, dyeing & finishing techniques, in a multi‑country production ecosystem.
This role requires a unique blend of technical product knowledge, commercial acumen, supplier management, strong analytics and sustainability awareness to deliver best‑in‑class product value and margin performance.
Your role and impact
* Execute costing & product engineering strategy, under leadership of the Head of Global Sourcing, and collaborate with company product development, design, product manager, marketing, operations, quality, sustainability and margin goals.
* Get into the end‑to‑end costing process for all styles from proto to bulk.
* Partner with Finance to provide full understanding of Stanley Stella costing structure and provide future estimation of cogs.
* Build detailed cost breakdowns including yarn, knitting, weaving & dyeing, trims, packaging, overheads, and logistics.
* Partner with design, merchandising, and planning teams to align product architecture with target costs and margin expectations, expected selling forecasts.
* Analyse cost drivers and propose engineering solutions to optimize cost without compromising quality, sustainability or performances.
* Ensure costing integration and accuracy within company’s systems (PLM, ERP etc)
* Monitor market trends in raw material, yarn & material prices, labour rates, and currency fluctuations to anticipate cost impacts.
* Follow‑up on industry direction related to circularity and recycling.
* Translate design concepts into cost‑efficient products, in collaboration with product development, liaison offices & partners.
* Participate to fit sessions and provide directional recommendations improving cogs, while ensuring premium quality.
* Ensure all products meet sustainability requirements (e.g., preferred fibres, certifications, supply chain transparency and traceability).
3. Cross‑Functional Collaboration
* Report to the head of Global Sourcing of the company
* Work closely with design, product development, Product Management, marketing, operations, liaison offices, sustainability, and quality teams to deliver aligned seasonal collection
* Support Finance, planning and logistics teams.
About you
Required
* Minimum 10+ years of proven experience in sourcing, costing, and product engineering within the apparel industry from multiple global production regions.
* Deep specialization in knitwear (circular knit), and to some extent into outerwear, and accessories.
* Strong technical understanding of yarns, gauges, knitting & woven machines, dyeing & finishing processes, stitch structures, and garment construction.
* Demonstrated success in strategic costing and detail negotiation with international suppliers.
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to build detailed cost models.
* Excellent communication, cross‑cultural collaboration, and supplier‑relationship skills.
* Ability to travel internationally as needed.
* Good command in English.
* Experience in mass‑production apparel industry, with a strong understanding in premium apparel.
* Knowledge of sustainable materials & certifications (GOTS, GRS, OCS etc), compliance certifications (BSCI, SEDEX), fair purchasing practices, and traceability systems.
* Familiarity with PLM, ERP systems and advanced Excel costing tools, BI environment.
* Agile with data management.
* Technical mastery: Textile engineering, knowledge in economics & geopolitical environment.
* Strategic negotiation & commercial mindset with high analytics capabilities.
* Problem‑solving and technical trouble‑shooting.
* Strong communication and cultural adaptability.
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